The food was great, the service was fabulous, and the ambiance transports you to Tuscany. read more

Dat's Italian - The homemade food is delicious, the service is fabulous, and the ambiance transports you to a Tuscan landscape. - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Our meals were excellent. Good, down home Italian. Casual dining atmosphere with good service. We'll be back!

Very mid food. It is definitely not worth the price except for the tiramisu and I also enjoyed the salad. I couldn't drink the martini I ordered because it was straight vodka. They were so short staffed too but the service was fine until the server started arguing with me at the end for not giving him a tip when he never dropped off the check for me to sign and still had my card. I will definitely be taking my business down the street next time I want Italian. read more

Hidden gem! We happened to see this small smallish, but classy restaurant as we were walking in old Colorado city. We decided to go there after visiting an art exhibit. We were greeted by friendly staff and seated despite being early for our reservation. We were seated at a comfortable table around the corner from the bar area. After looking at the menu, I ordered the Italian Valium (an Italian margarita that was delicious) while my husband had iced tea. We ordered garlic bread with marinara to share. My husband chose to have the pasta primavera (with a red sauce rather than the white shown on the menu). I wanted to have the Dat's Italian house salad, but ended up with the Caesar salad instead; luckily, no anchovies were added. The plate of garlic bread smelled and looked delicious. The toasted bread was crispy on the outside and yet still soft inside. The grated cheese was very fresh. And my husband loved the marinara sauce. His pasta Primavera in red sauce was full of fresh veggies, and he really enjoyed it. My salad was fresh and tasty, but next time I plan to order the house salad, as I am not a fan of Caesar dressing. Everything was delicious, and the Service was friendly, polite, and fast. Dessert was offered, but we were too full. I took a picture of some of the dessert offerings on the way out and wished I'd had room for them. read more

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First and last time there last night. Caesar salad was all Arugula lettuce with an awful creamy dressing. I had Pesto Pasta with Chicken. They forgot the pesto. Totally tasteless. The owner was nice though. read more

Service was A1 and food was amazing! Our favorite restaurant on our vacation! If we come this way again, it'll be a must stop!

This is our 2nd time here. I am not coming back. Even with a 25.00 groupon it is just too expensive. I got pasta alfredo and they charged me 5.50 to add chicken to that and the chicken was grissly. It also had a weird taste. My husband really liked his chicken parmensan, but my review is on my food and the cost. It is just not worth it. They do not give you bread - if you want bread it cost you. Too many better places to go. Our bill would have been over 60.00 without the groupon. read more

Last week we went with another couple for dinner, we had not been there in over a year. The last time the food was very bland and not even mediocre. This time was just as poor, and they were not busy at all. We ordered the fried mozzarella, The coating was bland and the cheese was cold. Definitely was not fresh. We also had an order of bruschetta. There was no flavor and it too was very bland. my wife ordered spaghetti with meat sauce. She said it was terrible and ate very little and threw the rest out when we got home. Our friends ordered pesto chicken. The stated this was the worst meal they had every had and would not be coming back. All the dinners came out and tasted like they had been heated in the microwave and were not fresh. So, if you want good fresh Italian, Dats is not where you want to go. Save your money, there are many other Italian restaurants in town where the dinners are made fresh to order, not taken out of the refrigerator and re-heated in the microwave. read more

We found this restaurant on Yelp and so glad we did! We are visiting from out of town and love going to local family owners places. The owners were working and were so genuine and friendly. The service and food was wonderful! read more

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We went on a Friday night for a 7:30pm reservation so maybe that's our fault but it was very slow. Took a while to get seated, a while for the server to come to the table, and 45 minutes to get our 2 entrées which were both good thankfully. The star of the show for me was the fact that I could eat their house-made Caesar salad because the dressing was vegetarian AKA made without anchovies (they were a topping you could hold). read more

Dat's Italian - Eggplant Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

This is the service and accommodation by a restaurant that you wish for every single time you walk into a restaurant!! The owners took over only in May and they've incorporated all of the right changes (only as I presume based on other less than ideal reviews in the previous years). The owners are the sole operators on the floor on this busy Friday night and gracefully handled a full restaurant and did not skip a beat! They made recommendations to us on their popular and favorite dishes and drinks. We enjoyed talking with them and they were SO nice to our kiddos. food was good! read more

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My husband and I are visiting Colorado Springs from out of state. I found this place online with the recommendation for the eggplant parmesan, one of his favorite dishes. We were so delighted with every part of the meal. Walking in felt like being welcomed into someone's home. There's a cozy bar and family pictures that we looked at after we ate. Our server, the retired original owner's daughter was charming and warm. She gave us some history of the restaurant and explained the pictures and artwork. She made us feel comfortable and welcomed without hovering. When my husband bit into the bruschetta, he said he would move here just to have it again. I wish we had taken pictures of our entrees. The egg parm lives up to its reputation and I loved my carbonara. The reviews that say the service was slow are wild to me. The flow of the whole meal was perfect. When she set down the bill, I truly believed she meant there was no rush and to please feel welcomed to have another drink and relax even though we were the last two people there. I know this is a foodie area and we've had some great food this week. This was easily our favorite meal, for both the experience and the food. If we lived here, we would be happy to come every week! read more

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Excellent food and service. A family favorite! The Ambiance is great and owners are extremely accommodating and kind.

Our experience at Dat's Italian was pleasurable. Service was excellent and we received everything we asked for in a prompt manner. The portions are large and each of us need a a to-go box. I wasn't feeling very adventurous and stuck with the lasagna, which was yummolicious. Pair that with a nice Pinot Noir, some bread and fried cheese, I didn't not have any room for any of the lovely desserts in the case. The nice thing about Dat's Italian is that it's also close to the Pikes Peak Events Center, which makes it a great place to stop in for dinner before the show. Pro tip: I believe there is Public Parking on the backside of the restaurant if you don't want to pay for street parking out front. read more

Dat's Italian - a view of a restaurant - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Best Italian food I've ever had!!! Mussels, carbonara, eggplant, meatballs! Everything was amazing! Highly, highly recommend!!! Excellent service too! read more

We absolutely loved the experience! We chose it to celebrate our marriage, and it was the perfect choice. The food was fabulous, great cocktails. The tiramisu and the lemon cake were amazing!!! We will come back to celebrate in the future. read more

Living here in the Springs as long as I have, I'm shocked I'm just now finding this place! Firstly, I had the Spaghetti Pie and it was phenomenal, I cannot recommend this dish any more. My girlfriend got the eggplant Parmesan and it was delicious! Secondly, our server Parker gave us the best recommendation ever with the sauces on these dishes as well, (both meat sauce and carbonara sauces) and it changed the game. I've become a regular, and huge regards to Chef Dustin for killing it and Parker for being a phenomenal server. Finally, I appreciate the feel of the place. Small, quant, and comfortable little Italian spot. It really ties everything together. I will be back! Thank you Parker and Chef Dustin! (We only got the pictures of the Eggplant Parmesan and Cannoli, I ate the Spaghetti Pie too quickly.) read more

Dat's Italian - Eggplant Parmesan Gorgonzola Wedge Salad w/ Pancetta - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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From out of town. Wanted Italian but not a chain. Glad we found this quaint,family run restaurant. Very discreet, in the row with souvenir shops. Atmosphere was nice, clean, quiet. One in our party is gluten free and so they had a whole page menu for her. All participants were very happy with our choice. Food was delicious. read more

Ok so I gobbled up most of my meal before posting. This place is great!!! Locally owned and the owner was running the bar. She was so sweet, knowledgeable and service was . I can't believe I haven't been here before and look forward to coming back! read more

Dat's Italian - Lasagna. So. Delicious. - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

I ate here as part of a group of nine people including two children. The food was some of the best Italian American dishes I've ever had. The eggplant parmigiana was excellent and really reminded me of a trip I took to Italy last year. A couple of other dishes that I would recommend are the clams and spaghetti and the mussels and spaghetti. The kids ordered the fettuccine Alfredo and they loved it. It's not the classic version but still a great dish prepared with care. The restaurant is operating under family ownership and management and they are very proud of "nonna's" recipes. The service was outstanding and they were careful to make sure we were happy with our choices. The restaurant itself is a classic looking place with artwork and photos of family. I can't wait to go back and get some of grandma's lasagna read more

Don't read the horrible reviews, as I was reading through them they were people complaining about minor things that made them seem entitled. If you want delicious food, great service, and support your local business this is the place to go! We came here after being turned down at Paravicini's and we still wanted Italian food. Thank god we stumbled accords this place because it was amazing. To start my whole table had a glass of wine and we eventually got a bottle to share, the price was right, $32 right in the middle. We were sat right away amid covid, they had reservation tables and 3 tables for walk ins which was a great way to do it to invite a wide variety of customers. The three entrees we got were the lasagna with meat sauce, one got the chicken Parmesan, and I had the chick pesto. Everyone loved their meal and was extremely satisfied. I was the one who had the chicken pesto. It was delicious, it had fettuccini noddles with lots of great quality chicken and some really yummy nuts. Everyone's meal also came with some bread that was delicious. We also got the meatballs as an appetizer, it came with two HUGE meatballs with a meat sauce and they were amazing. Definitely come here for amazing food. I will say they asked how long we'd be after we ate and paid but I hate doing that as I know when they're busy people should be seated. I just don't think the owner should have asked us but I'm not going to give reviews off for that. read more

Dat's Italian - Chicken Pesto Chicken Trenette Chicken Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Incredible food. Phenomenal drinks. Servers were thorough and knowledgeable on menu items. Definitely a hidden gem in Old Colorado City and must go to. Highly recommend over other Italian restaurants in the area read more

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We went for the first time tonight and my dad could tell right away from the food there was some New York influence. We loved the family atmosphere and the food was delicious! The staff were very friendly and told us about the pictures of their family on the wall. My dad had the lasagna and loved it, we also enjoyed the bread sampler and fried mozzarella. I would highly recommend coming here, some of the best Italian in the Springs, and you can support a local family. read more

I know that ownership is new, and there has been some issues, however we LOVED the people that own it, and the food is delicious. It's actually as good as Italy. The fettuccini with breaded chicken is DIVINE. read more

I couldn't recommend this place more! The food is absolutely amazing, everything we have tried off the menu has been incredible! But the fried mozzarella is life changing. The restaurant is family owned and they do everything they can to make the dinning experience top tier. This is my husband and I's favorite restaurant. read more

Dat's Italian - Chicken Breast Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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2 strikes. First visit was not as bad as this one. Wife had shrimp scampi, which we didn't know was a soup. It had 4 shrimp, submerged in the thin liquid, and wasn't fully shelled. There were bits of pasta visible on the top of the soup, which she fished out. I had the sausage lasagna. I did encounter 3 pieces of sausage, which was a bonus because I choked on the amount of mozzarella cheese on the top. The lasagna noodles disintegrated in my mouth, there was no texture to them so my assumption is they were overcooked via boiling too long. Our first visit, my 100% Italian wife disagreed about their claim at the best eggplant Parmesan. read more

Good American style Italian restaurant. Lasagna was good and it is one of their signature dishes. Very crowded and the service was still good. The appetizer was really good. A fried patty of zucchini with Parmesan cheese and egg served with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. read more

I was searching for a good Italian restaurant since my favorite one in Colorado Springs closed and the owners moved to Florida. We booked a table and we're seated on time. The service was good, but they were out of some pretty basic menu items such as lasagna and pancetta. I ordered the veal Parmesan. It was tough and overcooked. The accompanying pasta was good, as was the wine. I don't think I will return, although the zucchini appetizer was great. I never saw this item on a menu in Italy though! read more

Without a doubt, the best Alfredo sauce I've had anywhere. Relaxed atmosphere. A win.

I think I did a positive review on Dat' Italian some years back, even a year ago I was there and it was pretty good. My son and I went there for dinner last week and I was pretty disappointed. The food was ok nothing to brag about and the tiramisu was such a letdown. I like the ambience and the good service.it's a small place that can get pretty noisy. Reservations are recommended. read more

What a great little find!! Highly recommend. Lasagna was amazing and the limoncello martini is to die for. read more

Dat's Italian - Lemoncello Martini - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Service was very slow and the food was mediocre. The meatballs were old and dried out. Spaghetti was store bought. Don't waste your money. read more

Food was very authentic and substantial portions.. mozzarella appetizer was unbelievable.. Spagetti and meatballs with meat sauce was spot on.. unique Caesar salad was awesome. Our server/bartender Ozzie was very polite, informative and a great drink maker.. the perfect trifecta!! Don't miss out on this hidden gem with great service, ambiance and prices.. read more

Dat's Italian - Chocolate Martini - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Poor treatment. Ordered linguini and clams, my favorite, which I know well as a second generation Italian from New York. I've grown up eating this meal in my family home, restaurants and my own home. There was so much sand and slivers of shelves in the sauce, my companion could hear my teeth grinding. Believe it or not, I'm not a complainer. However, this was over the top. When I called attention to the quality of the food, our sever indicated he "might" take 1/2 off my entree if I ordered and paid for another. We left and will never return. Ps The name is ridiculous. Get real. read more

We just got back from a dinner for two at Dat's Italian. It is a small family owned and run Italian restaurant with authentic family recipes. In our opinion it is the best intimate dining Italian restaurant in Colorado Springs. I had the lasagna with meat sauce, which was delicious and my wife had the chicken and pasta with white truffle sauce, one of my all-time favorites. Our server, Derek, was extremely friendly, very helpful and attentive. Great Italian food and a friendly family feel - Now - Dat's Italian! read more

My husband is Italian and we both love Italian food. The staff was so friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. We ordered the Eggplant parmesan and the lasagna. Both were delicious. Then for dessert we ordered a cannoli and tiramisu, again, both were delicious. The cannoli was the best we had ever had. Nole, one of the waiters makes the filing. If you like almond flavored you'll love these cannoli! When we are done we asked about their meatballs. To our surprise they had pine nuts in them, which we love. So... we had to go back the next day and try them. They were amazing, so we ordered extra to take home with us. I had the chicken with truffle sauce. Yummy!!! Dats Italian is a must try! Eggplant Parm Chicken White Truffle Pancetta Trenette Lasagna Unfortunately, I did not take any pictures. read more

Dat's Italian - The menu - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

I really enjoyed dats Italian! We went for my daughter's birthday and we had a great time. The waiter, Noel Was awesome and very informative. Funny at the right times and knew everything we asked him. I will definitely go back read more

Different family members took over restaurant Got bread for 4.50 but almost a whole loaf - enough for 4 people Muscles were great!!! Lasagna was cheesey but had plenty of meat sauce on the side. The cheese sauce combo they used was very tangy Caesar chicken salad was made with spring greens vs romaine but was pretty good Desserts are huge enough for 4 for couple bites each. Waiter friendly and helpful Monday night was near vacant around 715pm Good experience!!! read more

The menu looks great with real Italian dishes. The meals do not come close to what was expected. I ordered eggplant Parmesan and I was served 4small slices of breaded fried eggplant. The spaghetti side was placed on TOP of a splash of gravy. I've never seen it served like this. Meatballs required a knife to cut them but they were tasty. Ambiance is nonexistent and service was very slow. We will not return. Personally I think the name is degrading to my Italian heritage! read more

Our server Parker was such a beautiful soul and man. Got lost in his eyes and had a heck of a beard5/5. Music was so immaculate it transported me to Italy or downtown NYC. Not to mention forks had 3 FLIPPIN PRONGS really took me out of the western culture and put me out East. The candle were so lovely and really set the atmosphere. In addition the cozy corner was a wonderful place to be sat. Parker really read our hearts. The tiramisu stayed fresh and amazing and is perfect if you want to commute 1.5 hours to another town and eat it in a Texas road house/American furniture warehouse parking lot. Table was wobbly but it felt like rollercoaster in the best way possible. read more

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